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Source: GIANRIGO MARLETTA / Getty Community members are grieving after eight children were killed in Shreveport early Sunday morning, April 19. The attack, a mass shooting, unfolded between two homes shortly after 6 a.m. CT, according to a press conference held by the Shreveport Police Department and spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
Source: Connecticut Post/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Alabama’s decision to restrict what families can purchase with SNAP benefits—specifically targeting candy and soda—is being framed as a step toward better health. It is not. It is a step toward greater control. And for many, it carries a familiar undertone, one rooted in
A 17-year-old student from Brooklyn is gaining national attention after a classroom celebration of her Ivy League acceptance went viral. Olivia Connie-Perkins, a senior at Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts, became the first student in her school’s history to be accepted into an Ivy League institution when
Eddie Murphy has confirmed a new addition to his family, revealing that his son and Martin Lawrence’s daughter have welcomed their first child together. Speaking at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony on April 18, Murphy shared that Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence recently became parents to a baby
Source: Mitchell Leff / Getty New stadium. New investment. New promises. The Washington Commanders are set to return to D.C. by 2030 as part of a massive redevelopment of the RFK Stadium site along the Anacostia River. The project, valued at roughly $3.7 to $3.8 billion, includes a 65,000-seat domed
Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor delivered a tearful plea to the community as she struggled to comprehend the tragic murders of 8 children in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday. “I can’t be strong for you. I think about the mother and what this family has lost. I think about this community and what
Dave Chappelle delivered a heartfelt tribute to Eddie Murphy during the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, using the moment not only to honor a comedy legend but also to revisit the future of his own iconic series. Speaking on stage in Los Angeles, Chappelle reflected on Murphy’s rise to fame
The Harris family is marking another milestone, and this one hits a little different. Major Harris, the youngest son of T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris, is officially stepping into young adulthood. Over the weekend, the teen celebrated his senior prom, giving fans a glimpse of just how much he’s grown
More than a decade later, Mary J. Blige is opening up about a moment in her career that still lingers, one she says spiraled far beyond what she ever anticipated in a recent episode of Scott Evans’ podcast “Guest House.” In 2012, the Grammy-winning singer appeared in a commercial for
A Louisiana man killed eight children in a domestic violence shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday, authorities said. He then carjacked a vehicle before being fatally shot by police. Police identified the gunman as Shamar Elkins, 31, who carried out the shooting across three homes early Sunday, authorities said. Officers
Source: GIANRIGO MARLETTA / Getty Community members are grieving after eight children were killed in Shreveport early Sunday morning, April 19. The attack, a mass shooting, unfolded between two homes shortly after 6 a.m. CT, according to a press conference held by the Shreveport Police Department and spokesperson Chris Bordelon.
Source: Connecticut Post/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Alabama’s decision to restrict what families can purchase with SNAP benefits—specifically targeting candy and soda—is being framed as a step toward better health. It is not. It is a step toward greater control. And for many, it carries a familiar undertone, one rooted in
A 17-year-old student from Brooklyn is gaining national attention after a classroom celebration of her Ivy League acceptance went viral. Olivia Connie-Perkins, a senior at Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts, became the first student in her school’s history to be accepted into an Ivy League institution when
Eddie Murphy has confirmed a new addition to his family, revealing that his son and Martin Lawrence’s daughter have welcomed their first child together. Speaking at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony on April 18, Murphy shared that Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence recently became parents to a baby
Source: Mitchell Leff / Getty New stadium. New investment. New promises. The Washington Commanders are set to return to D.C. by 2030 as part of a massive redevelopment of the RFK Stadium site along the Anacostia River. The project, valued at roughly $3.7 to $3.8 billion, includes a 65,000-seat domed
Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor delivered a tearful plea to the community as she struggled to comprehend the tragic murders of 8 children in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday. “I can’t be strong for you. I think about the mother and what this family has lost. I think about this community and what
Dave Chappelle delivered a heartfelt tribute to Eddie Murphy during the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, using the moment not only to honor a comedy legend but also to revisit the future of his own iconic series. Speaking on stage in Los Angeles, Chappelle reflected on Murphy’s rise to fame
The Harris family is marking another milestone, and this one hits a little different. Major Harris, the youngest son of T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris, is officially stepping into young adulthood. Over the weekend, the teen celebrated his senior prom, giving fans a glimpse of just how much he’s grown
More than a decade later, Mary J. Blige is opening up about a moment in her career that still lingers, one she says spiraled far beyond what she ever anticipated in a recent episode of Scott Evans’ podcast “Guest House.” In 2012, the Grammy-winning singer appeared in a commercial for
A Louisiana man killed eight children in a domestic violence shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday, authorities said. He then carjacked a vehicle before being fatally shot by police. Police identified the gunman as Shamar Elkins, 31, who carried out the shooting across three homes early Sunday, authorities said. Officers